NorthStar

Occupations/53-7121.00

Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders

Load and unload chemicals and bulk solids, such as coal, sand, and grain, into or from tank cars, trucks, or ships, using material moving equipment. May perform a variety of other tasks relating to shipment of products. May gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

43%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

69%

Strong human-characteristic mix

Task orientation

77%

Higher automation risk

A day in this job

  • Mostly routine

    Check conditions and weights of vessels to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures.

  • Mostly routine

    Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow.

  • Task

    Seal outlet valves on tank cars, barges, and trucks.

The tasks we can read here lean routine. That sits next to the AI risk rank — it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Seal outlet valves on tank cars, barges, and trucks.
  2. 02Verify tank car, barge, or truck load numbers to ensure car placement accuracy based on written or verbal instructions.
  3. 03Start pumps and adjust valves or cables to regulate the flow of products to vessels, using knowledge of loading procedures.
  4. 04Check conditions and weights of vessels to ensure cleanliness and compliance with loading procedures.
  5. 05Observe positions of cars passing loading spouts, and swing spouts into the correct positions at the appropriate times.
  6. 06Monitor product movement to and from storage tanks, coordinating activities with other workers to ensure constant product flow.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks4.45
  • Degree of automation1.87
  • Time sitting2.48
  • Originality (ability)2.38
  • Conflict situations3.71
  • Hands-on objects/tools4.31
  • Outdoors / weather4.76
  • Disease exposure1.12
  • Decision freedom3.92

Top abilities

  • Multilimb Coordination3.88
  • Control Precision3.88
  • Rate Control3.75
  • Manual Dexterity3.75
  • Far Vision3.75
  • Static Strength3.62
  • Reaction Time3.62
  • Problem Sensitivity3.62

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.25
  • Active Listening3.00
  • Writing3.00
  • Speaking3.00
  • Mathematics2.50
  • Science1.50
  • Critical Thinking3.00
  • Active Learning2.75
  • Learning Strategies2.50
  • Monitoring3.00

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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